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45 alleged Ożarów gang members arrested in a large-scale police operation

Central Bureau of Police Investigations' officers have detained 26 people in Warsaw and its environs, who are believed to be members of the Ożarów gang, known for its high-skill drug trade. It is estimated that its members distributed almost 270 kilograms of narcotics, worth almost 13 million zlotys. In total, 45 people are suspects and the police have not ruled out more arrests.

Man suspected of rape and murder in Miłoszyce over 20 years ago arrested

Three months of temporary detention pending trial for a man suspected of a brutal crime that resulted in Tomasz Komenda's false accusation and conviciton, after which he spent 18 years in prison. Norbert B. is a second of possibly three men suspected of raping and murdering 15-year-old Małgosia from Miłoszyce near Wrocław.

What were they talking about? Mystery of a brief conversation between Duda and Tusk

A surprise meeting between Donald Tusk and Andrzej Duda at the General Assembly of the United Nations. They sat next to each other and exchanged a few words and now other politicians are speculating what could they have been talking about. Activists of Law and Justice and the opposition are commenting on Donald Trump's reference to Poland in his speech to world leaders at the U.N.

Supreme Administrative Court suspended execution of Judiciary Council's resolution

Chief of the Supreme Administrative Court decided to suspend the resolution adopted by the National Council of the Judiciary, regarding appointing justice's to the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. Unofficially, the Administrative Court is supporting its decision by saying the prime minister should have co-signed the appointments, alongside the president. Meanwhile, the PM says the decision by the European Commission to file a lawsuit against Poland in the European Court of Justice, cuts off dialogue.

Professor Łętowska: Kaczyński's words about judges are nothing but insinuation

Who knows, if it's not a violation of Penal Code. Without any proof, no one knows what, no one knows where, said Professor Ewa Łętowska in TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach". The retired judge of the Constitutional Tribunal and former Commissioner for Human Rights commented on Jarosław Kaczyński's words about "some judges' hatred of their own homeland".

National Electoral Committee has drawn list numbers for local elections

The National Electoral Commission has drawn list numbers for each of the commitees registered for the local elections. Law and Justice got number 10; Civic Coalition (Civic Platform and Modern Party) - number 4; Kukiz '15 movement - 8; Polish People's Party - 2; Democratic Left Alliance-United Left - 5; Razem Party - 6; National Movement - 7; The Greens - 3; Non-Partisan Civil Servants - 1; Liberty in Local Governments - 9.

Court puts Polish state-owned carrier employees' strike on hold

The court said "no". A strike by employees of LOT Polish Airlines will have to wait. The unionists were claiming that they hadn't ruled out a general strike because for three years they have been unable to reach understanding with the management board of the carrier, regarding the changed conditions of their employment. Although the unions held a referendum for a strike in accordance with the law, the court continues to forbid the picket.

Will the President deliver? Still no sign of aid for Swiss franc borrowers

Support for those who took out home loans in Swiss francs was one of the main promises of President Andrzej Duda's election campaign. Now, the head of the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers explained that the problem is not on such a large social scale as it was. Three years into government of Law and Justice and the current president, there is still no support for those who took loans in Swiss francs. Why? We tried to answer that question.

Kaczyński accused judges of oikophobia. Election campaign in full swing

Local elections are a month away and a top brass from the leading coalitions are lending their weight to the campaigns. Law and Justice has accused judges resisting reforms of lacking patriotism and has argued that have already outspent the previous government. The opposition, on the other hand, claims that the government is power-hungry and has accused the ruling party of flat-out lying.

PM Morawiecki: European Commission disrupted dialogue between Warsaw and Brussels

A discussion over the Supreme Court law is ongoing, however, the European Commission has taken a step that disrupts this dialogue to a certain, or rather large, extent, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday. In his opinion, dispute between Warsaw and Brussels stems from misunderstanding Poland's situation, which is undergoing transfomation.

Amphetamines in a surprise egg. Toddler ingested his father's drugs

He hid amphetamines and his 14-month-old daughter ingested them. Little Lena found the narcotics in a plastic surprise egg. She had to spend a few days in a hospital. The prosecutor acknowledged that the father of the girl endangered her well-being and even her life. Now, the case has begun in Szczecinek District Court.

Merkel - Schetyna meeting. EU budget and Nord Stream 2 among topics

Civic Platform's leader Grzegorz Schetyna has met with Angela Merkel in Berlin. He asked the German Chancellor about the EU funds for Polish local governments and about the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, from Russia to Germany. That project is backed by Berlin and strongly opposed by Warsaw.

"Judges are holding out hope". The new National Council of the Judiciary's disciplinary body summoned five judges

"Judges are holding out hope. We are defending values and we will not relent until the end," Warsaw Regional Court's judge Igor Tuleya has reassured when summoned to the National Council of the Judiciary. Yet more judges will have testify in front of the disciplinary representative. In question are statements they made, as well as their behaviour, that was aimed at upholding the Constitution. Everyone was summoned in the role of witness.

Paweł Pawlikowski's "Cold War" wins Golden Lions at Gdynia Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed "Cold War", a movie by Paweł Pawlikowski has won the Golden Lions for best film at the Polish Film Festiwal in Gdynia. It also garnered the awards for best sound and best film-editing. Best actor went to Adam Woronowicz for "The Butler", whereas Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska won best actress for her role in "Pardon". The controversial movie "Clergy" won a special audience award.